Casper Ruud is having a fantastic run at the Madrid Open, where he reached the semi-finals. The Norwegian is in top form and he was exceptional, especially when surprising Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round when he beat the Greek 7-64 6-4.
After reaching the final four in the Spanish capital, Casper goes 6 places up in the so-called live rankings to be the new world no.16. If he beats his next opponent, Matteo Berrettini, he will be ranked the number 13. If Casper wins the tournament, he will be number 11 on Monday.
Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini clashed against each other 3 times. Their record is 2-1 for Ruud. Previously, the last time they played, Casper Ruud won 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) in the quarter in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) in September 2020.
Here the highlights.
Ruud in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.22 (career-high), Ruud achieved an overall 16-5 win-loss record in 2021. The Norwegian is currently playing in Madrid where he bested Felix Auger Aliassime 6-1 6-4, Yoshihito Nishioka 6-1 6-2, Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-64 6-4 and Alexander Bublik 7-5 6-1.
Casper Ruud will take on the world no.10 Matteo Berrettini in the semifinal on Saturday at 9:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their actual record is 2-1 for Ruud.
Berrettini in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.10, the Italian has managed to achieve a 15-3 match record in 2021. Matteo is playing in Madrid where he conquered Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4, Federico Delbonis 7-64 6-4 and Christian Garin 5-7 6-3 6-0.
Matteo Berrettini will fight against the world no.22 Casper Ruud in the semifinal on Saturday at 9:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. The head to head is 2-1 for Ruud.
The Italian has won 1 title in 2021 in Belgrade.
Berrettini won 4 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)